Sunday, February 17, 2008

Mars Hill Sermon: Rivalry

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i know… blackberry photos don’t look so hot

I’ve been skeptical of short term missions, especially when the cost of the plane tickets alone could have done so much for the mission. But when Mars Hill explained that their short term missions to third world communities included analysis for generating long term solutions to water contamination and poverty - solutions such as chemical wells and microfinancing, I saw a bit of the business sense behind it. In a sense, the cost of the trips were like startup costs for a new business project. After all, consultation and meetings frequently fill the schedules of new business owners, right?  I haven’t thought this through completely yet, and I still remain somewhat skeptical of short-term missions.  However, its impact on people, especially those going on the trips, is certain.

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Posted by Nehe555 on 02/17 at 12:27 PM
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